Thursday, July 7, 2011

The garden is flourishing thanks to the volunteers old and new, and of course the incredible the summer sunshine!

If you've been coming to the garden regularly, if you've just had a first visit, or if it's been awhile since you've worked in the garden, I want to thank you for your interest in urban gardening, your creativity, your questions, your participation, joyful presence and willingness to support Graze the Roof. We could not do it without you!

I will be away next Thursday July 14th; I will be participating in a week-long garden teacher training course at Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, there will not be a volunteer workday next week. I hope to see you all the following week, Thursday July 21st from noon-2pm!

Also....We have our monthly workshop approaching on Saturday July 23rd on Art and Meditation in the Garden from 10-noon. Please let me know if you'd like to attend (RSVP requested: grazetheroof@gmail.com). The workshop is open to all, please tell your friends, it would be wonderful to have a big group to share this special workshop with.

In the garden:

Tomatos are fruitingBasil smells good and tastes deliciousSunflowers have opened!Youth in the teen series have planted heirloom beans that they started in their classroomGreenhouse got a makeoverGarden beds have name tagsWorms are flourishingBees are busy and buzzing, we added a 'honey super' to encourage honey storage for late summer, early fall honey harvest...so much color, fragrance, texture, nourishment and deep peace...

About Graze the Roof

Graze the Roof is an edible, community-produced vegetable garden on the rooftop of Glide Memorial Church, a progressive church and nonprofit located in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco.

Graze the Roof features lightweight (upcycled) raised garden beds made from milk crates; a worm composting system and an educational mural which ties the whole project together. Glide youth and volunteers from throughout the Bay Area maintain the garden and host monthly tours and workshops.

Schedule of Activities and Events

Get Involved

Join us for our community workdays, workshops and rooftop garden tours!

Additionally, we are looking for dedicated volunteers/interns/creationists to play a leading role in the development and continued success of Graze the Roof. There are a wide range of opportunities available - from hands on gardening and construction activities to community outreach, workshop facilitation, gardening education, fundraising and research and development.

If would like to be a dedicated volunteer, please contact Graze the Roof's project manager, Lindsey Dyer at: grazetheroof@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP for one or more workdays/workshops.